Alexander Marino is quoted in an article titled “Trump bump: U.S. citizenship renunciation inquiries surge in Canada, lawyers say” on CBC News, January 28, 2025.
Alexander Marino is quoted in an article titled “‘Scary’: Why US expats are tossing their citizenships – and it’s not just Trump” in The Sydney Morning Herald, November 1, 2024
Kenneth Keung is quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “Quirk in capital gains tax rules raises risks for incorporated clients,” published on July 24, 2024.
Kenneth Keung is quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “How should trusts flow out capital gains to beneficiaries in 2024?”, July 5, 2024.
Kim G C Moody, Kenneth Keung, and Christopher Ellett are quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “When is the latest clients can sell assets prior to June 25?”, published on May 17, 2024.
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Tax in Canada and the US: The differences that really matter
Many people assume that the US and Canadian tax systems for individuals are similar. Not true. There are some important differences. Accordingly, the purpose of this article is to point out some of these important differences that can cause problems for the uninformed. By no means is this article intended to be exhaustive… simply informative.
Hot times for summer tax action: The top five
Our firm’s tax groupies often ask us what is happening in the tax world. Given that we are in the heart of the summer, we thought it would be a good time to list the top five tax matters / issues that we are waiting for. Ok… ok… tax groupies might be a bit of a stretch, but we can only hope.
Important Supreme Court of Canada case on farming losses — Win, place or show me the money
On August 1, 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Canada v. Craig, 2012 SCC 43. The case involved the deductibility of farming losses incurred by a taxpayer.
Fair market value transfers of property to trusts – The Federal Court of Appeal decision of Sommerer
Canadian tax practitioners often recommend the use of inter vivos trusts in tax and estate planning for private clients. Trusts, if planned and executed correctly, offer confidentiality protection, probate avoidance, income / capital gains splitting and potential tax deferral. Trusts are not for everyone. They require careful execution and administration but in the right circumstances trusts can offer flexibility for the private client in planning their affairs.
Don’t let the tax tail wag the dog
At Moodys, our bench strengths are Canadian, US, and cross-border tax advisory services. We are a unique multi-disciplinary firm that employs both accountants and lawyers to arrive at optimal solutions for our clients. However, what does “optimal solutions” mean? Good question.
Tax resiliency
I was catching up on my reading over the weekend and I came across a short essay published by the Harvard Business Review. Two paragraphs of the article struck a chord. They read as follows:
Alexander Marino is quoted in an article titled “Trump bump: U.S. citizenship renunciation inquiries surge in Canada, lawyers say” on CBC News, January 28, 2025.
Alexander Marino is quoted in an article titled “‘Scary’: Why US expats are tossing their citizenships – and it’s not just Trump” in The Sydney Morning Herald, November 1, 2024
Kenneth Keung is quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “Quirk in capital gains tax rules raises risks for incorporated clients,” published on July 24, 2024.
Kenneth Keung is quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “How should trusts flow out capital gains to beneficiaries in 2024?”, July 5, 2024.
Kim G C Moody, Kenneth Keung, and Christopher Ellett are quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “When is the latest clients can sell assets prior to June 25?”, published on May 17, 2024.
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